Cork County Council has received approval of grant aid amounting to €394,500 from the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM), for harbour and marine leisure infrastructure for 2020. This follows the recent announcement by Minister Michael Creed, T.D., of a €3.1m package for ten coastal councils across the […]
Health & Lifestyle
Today sees the launch of ‘Be Dog Smart Week’, the annual dog safety campaign by Dogs Trust Ireland. This year, given the current lock down, the focus is on safety around dogs in the home. The charity is concerned that many dogs around the country may not be getting enough […]
By John Hosford from The Weekend Garden Centre We welcome the arrival of June and and what we hope will continue to be long, sunny, summer days. The extra light and warmth encourages the garden to put on an exuberant burst of growth. Now that we have arrived in June, […]
The fact that we are interconnected as human beings has never been clearer than now. We rely on each other. We depend on each other. How we behave impacts on ourselves and others. We have undergone huge change in a relatively short time and, although not easy, have adapted accordingly. […]
Tofu is an excellent source of protein, as well as carbohydrates, minerals and many important vitamins. It is also full of phytoestrogens or antioxidants that aid good health. Jacques Brennan serves up a simple but tasty dish for those new to this healthy and versatile ingredient. Jacques Brennan is the […]
While we are all in Lockdown two new Electric cars were introduced to the Irish market, the Opel Corsa-e and the Renault Zoe. Opel Ireland, who had launched a new version of the old reliable Corsa in February, confirmed the pricing for their Corsa-e model. It will be available in […]